Uncle Frank chowing down on pumpkin pie, grandma serving up her famous green bean casserole and the kids fighting over who gets the turkey wishbone. We’ve all created scrapbook layouts using photos of the aforementioned events, but do you really want to go another year filing the same ol’ images in the same ol’ spots and accenting them with the same ol’ embellishments? This Thanksgiving why not add some pizzazz to your page designs by adding touching sayings that reflect the true meaning behind the holiday. If you don’t want to exercise your creative muscle and write out a few … Continue reading →

It’s time to scrapbook about your Thanksgiving Holiday! I find scrapbooking for holidays always the most exciting and rewarding. However, I always want to make sure my pages are perfect. There are a few poems that would be so adorable on your scrapbooking pages this year. Thank You For Inviting Us Thank you for inviting us To your Thanksgiving dinner. A day spent in your company Is invariably a winner. Thank you for the time you spent Preparing all the food; For making us feel welcome, You have our gratitude! By Joanna Fuchs Thanksgiving Feasting When the Halloween pumpkins are … Continue reading →

In the chaos that surrounds the holiday season, it’s easy to lose sight of the true meaning behind the special occasions. Thanksgiving is filled with food, food and more food. The sumptuous spread can tempt people to focus more on what’s sitting on the table rather than who they are sitting next to at the table. When you are designing layouts for your Thanksgiving scrapbook, don’t forget to include memories that illustrate the true meaning of the holiday. Look for photos that speak volumes for the type of relationships your family members share with one other. You can further enhance … Continue reading →

Mom relaxing on vacation. Mom making her famous mac and cheese. Mom planting petunias. Mom hugging it out with family and friends. Gather ye mom-themed photos as you may for you don’t have much time to arrange them into a special layout for Mother’s Day. Regardless of your crafting capabilities, you can’t go wrong putting together a memory-filled page design for mom on her special day. Really. Think about it; you could give the woman a rock or a piece of lint and she’d still smile graciously and assure you that “it’s the thought that counts.” To make the project … Continue reading →